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News18 India’s Bhaiyaji Kahin Travels to MP, Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh
MUMBAI: Just ahead of the 2019 General Election, elections in MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram are being billed as a litmus test for various political parties which will set the tone for the national elections next year. Amidst all the high crescendo campaigning for these critical state elections, News18 India’s much acclaimed show “Bhaiyaji Kahin” will travel to Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh to capture on-ground realities and voters’ views on pressing issues that they face. A travelogue-cum-chaupal, the innovative show is designed to bring together people, leaders and opinion leaders together for a meaningful debate.
The show anchored by Prateek Trivedi, Bhaiyaji Kahin had visited these states earlier as well with a view to understand people’s perception and expectations. At the time the show had held discussions on key issues including inflation, farmer suicides, corruption, incumbency, united opposition, voting on caste basis, to name a few. This time around, it aims to cover additional cities with in-depth and extensive reportage on various voter priorities in the immediate lead up to the elections. Starting from 29th bOctober, the show will travel to Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg in Chhattisgarh; Bharatpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Alwar, Jaipur, Bikaner etc. in Rajasthan and Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar, Damoh, Satna etc. in Madhya Pradesh. As always it will in its own unique style capture street side conversations which will not only allow the common voters to have a say but will also give a ring side view of voter aspirations.
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Network18 channels lead YouTube news viewership in March 2026
CNN-News18, News18 India and CNBC channels top categories with record views
MUMBAI: When the world hit refresh on breaking news, Network18’s channels were already streaming ahead. As geopolitical tensions and war-driven headlines fuelled a surge in global news consumption, the network’s digital playbook delivered big clocking record Youtube viewership across English, Hindi and business news categories in March 2026.
At the forefront was CNN-News18, which emerged as the clear leader in the English news segment with 130 million live and video-on-demand views. The channel edged past competitors such as Times of India (126.5 million), Times Now (101.1 million), India Today (88.2 million) and NDTV (77.5 million), according to Databeings data for March.
In the Hindi news arena, News18 India delivered a commanding performance, racking up a staggering 3,297 million views on YouTube. The channel comfortably outpaced NDTV India, which recorded 3,119 million views, underlining its deep reach and consistent engagement with mass audiences, as per Playboard data.
The network’s dominance wasn’t confined to general news. In the Hindi business segment, CNBC Awaaz topped the charts with 92 million views, narrowly ahead of Zee Business (90 million) and well ahead of ET Now Swadesh (57 million). Meanwhile, its English counterpart CNBC-TV18 posted a strong 58 million views, reinforcing the network’s cross-category strength.
The spike in viewership reflects a broader shift in audience behaviour, with viewers increasingly turning to digital platforms particularly Youtube for real-time updates and in-depth coverage during high-intensity news cycles. For Network18, the numbers signal more than just scale; they underline the effectiveness of a multi-platform strategy that blends speed, credibility and continuous coverage.
In a month where the news never paused, it seems viewers chose to stay tuned where the stream never stopped.
